She is set to make her debut with “Dhadak”, the Hindi adaptation of critically-acclaimed Marathi film “Sairat” that explored the themes of caste divide and honour killing, and Janhvi Kapoor says the movie is a cut above mainstream Bollywood which has mostly “glorified” the conflict.<\/p>\n
Janhvi, daughter of late actor Sridevi, says the Shashank Khaitan-directed film, in which she plays a girl belonging to the erstwhile royal family based in Udaipur, is set against the backdrop of class divide.<\/p>\n
Janhvi, 21, says “Dhadak” is not a typical Bollywood saga that whitewashes the “harsh reality” that is still relevant.<\/p>\n
“… I feel up until this point, a lot of films in mainstream Bollywood have glorified that divide. Because it creates a sort of conflict – that ‘I can’t live without the love of my life’. I feel they have glorified that divide a little bit.<\/p>\n
“But I think, it should be condemned and with ‘Dhadak’, we have set out to condemn it. That it’s a harsh reality. ‘Dhadak’ is not a Bollywood saga that ends with either the parents agreeing or typical, magnificent ending. It’s an ugly truth,” she told PTI in an interview.<\/p>\n
Janhvi says for some reason, monetary value is often brought into the dynamics of love and emotion.<\/p>\n
“We found that very strange,” she adds.<\/p>\n
The actor remembers discussing the class divide with Khaitan and says going into the film, it was a “pressing issue” to deal with.<\/p>\n
“I remember Shashank and I talking about how classism is prevalent not only in the lesser-educated sections of the society but also in the well-educated strata,” she says.<\/p>\n
Janhvi says her character, Parthavi, is stronger than her real self.<\/p>\n
Comparisons with Rinku Rajguru’s Archie, the female lead of “Sairat” are unavoidable but the actor is already prepared herself for that.<\/p>\n
“Archie’s character was so inspiring to a lot of young girls. She didn’t have to be saved. I’m fortunate to play Parthavi. She’s also assertive like Archie, but a lot of that comes with her sense of pride and responsibility that she belongs to an effluent royal family,” she says.<\/p>\n
Her co-star Ishaan Khatter is relatively more experienced, having made his debut with Majid Majidi’s “Beyond The Clouds” early this year but he never tried to impose.<\/p>\n
“I feel one film is worth a number of experiences, not only as an artiste but also as an individual that helps you channel a plethora of emotions. It’s only going to be good for me and the film. I know Ishaan has helped me react well on screen but he never tried to impose. I learnt a lot from him.”<\/p>\n
“Dhadak” releases this Friday<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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